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Panel III — The Appliqué Artisan
Agency, Adaptation and Evolution
The third panel moved beyond conventional views of craft to explore the agency, adaptation, and evolving practices of Odisha’s Chandua artisans.
Drawing from the research behind Chandua: Canopies of Labour, the discussion examined changing labour practices, generational knowledge, institutional standardisation, and the shifting relationship between tradition and contemporary practice.
A conversation on how artisans, communities, and creative practitioners shape the future of craft in a changing cultural landscape.
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